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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Five Things You Missed at Board of Aldermen: Restaurants OK'd for Expansion, Track Team Honored

The aldermen also approved a special permit for the construction of a home on Nevada Street and gave an OK to the city's new Chief Information Officer.

Didn't get a chance to attend or watch the Board of Aldermen's meeting last night? Here are five highlights you missed:   1. Business expansion approved. During its first call vote, the full board voted unanimously (23-0, with one alderman absent) to approve special permits allowing Max & Leo's and the Rox Diner to expand seating and waive the required parking that goes along with that expanded seating.  Rox Diner applied for an increase from 38 seats to 61 seats and Max & Leo's applied for an increase from 12 to 37 seats. The permits were previously approved 6-0 by the Land Use Committee.    2. Nevada Street home gets the OK. After debating the home's size during its August meeting, the Board of Aldermen approved the special permit for a …

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Newton's Carla Forbes Takes Two More National Titles

This is not the first national title for the Newton North junior.

After earning a national title in the indoor triple jump earlier this year, Newton North junior Carla Forbes has added two more titles to her long list of accolades. Forbes finished first in both the long jump and triple jump at the New Balance Outdoor Track National Championships on Friday and Saturday, June 15-16. The championship meet took place at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC.  The track star started the weekend with a triple jump title on Friday, finishing in first place with a jump of 42'09.5'', nearly seven inches more than the second place spot.  Forbes also took first place in the long jump with a jump of 19'9", five inches longer than the second place finisher. Aside from her long list of titles, Forbes has …

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